Tenerife dive Seasons

Major wrote:
> What are the main dive seasons on Tenerife. Planning a holiday in 2005.
> Any info would be welcome.

As others have suggested alternatives, I'll do as well (I haven't been
diving in Tenerife so I cannot say anything good or bad about it).

We enjoyed enormously staying and diving on El Hierro, which is a small
island SW from Tenerife. We stayed in La Restinga which is a small town
in the Southernmost part of the island. AFAIK it is the place on that
island for diving.

Off-season the place is pretty quiet, although the diving is still good.
On-season (apparently August) it is packed with mostly divers from
Canary Islands, and some Spaniards. We were there last October-November,
and there were other divers as well, but the atmosphere was really laid
back and relaxed since the place was really quiet.

It is easy to get there from Tenerife either by plane or by ferry. We
stayed at Arenas Blancas since it was the only place with a pool for the
kids. And I can highly recommend El Tambouril scuba shop for the diving
and helping with the other arrangements. Spanish is a must in most other
scuba shops.


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Major wrote:
> What are the main dive seasons on Tenerife. Planning a holiday in 2005.
> Any info would be welcome.

As others have suggested alternatives, I'll do as well (I haven't been
diving in Tenerife so I cannot say anything good or bad about it).

We enjoyed enormously staying and diving on El Hierro, which is a small
island SW from Tenerife. We stayed in La Restinga which is a small town
in the Southernmost part of the island. AFAIK it is the place on that
island for diving.

Off-season the place is pretty quiet, although the diving is still good.
On-season (apparently August) it is packed with mostly divers from
Canary Islands, and some Spaniards. We were there last October-November,
and there were other divers as well, but the atmosphere was really laid
back and relaxed since the place was really quiet.

It is easy to get there from Tenerife either by plane or by ferry. We
stayed at Arenas Blancas since it was the only place with a pool for the
kids. And I can highly recommend El Tambouril scuba shop for the diving
and helping with the other arrangements. Spanish is a must in most other
scuba shops.


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Major wrote:
> What are the main dive seasons on Tenerife. Planning a holiday in 2005.
> Any info would be welcome.

As others have suggested alternatives, I'll do as well (I haven't been
diving in Tenerife so I cannot say anything good or bad about it).

We enjoyed enormously staying and diving on El Hierro, which is a small
island SW from Tenerife. We stayed in La Restinga which is a small town
in the Southernmost part of the island. AFAIK it is the place on that
island for diving.

Off-season the place is pretty quiet, although the diving is still good.
On-season (apparently August) it is packed with mostly divers from
Canary Islands, and some Spaniards. We were there last October-November,
and there were other divers as well, but the atmosphere was really laid
back and relaxed since the place was really quiet.

It is easy to get there from Tenerife either by plane or by ferry. We
stayed at Arenas Blancas since it was the only place with a pool for the
kids. And I can highly recommend El Tambouril scuba shop for the diving
and helping with the other arrangements. Spanish is a must in most other
scuba shops.


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Major wrote:
> What are the main dive seasons on Tenerife. Planning a holiday in 2005.
> Any info would be welcome.

As others have suggested alternatives, I'll do as well (I haven't been
diving in Tenerife so I cannot say anything good or bad about it).

We enjoyed enormously staying and diving on El Hierro, which is a small
island SW from Tenerife. We stayed in La Restinga which is a small town
in the Southernmost part of the island. AFAIK it is the place on that
island for diving.

Off-season the place is pretty quiet, although the diving is still good.
On-season (apparently August) it is packed with mostly divers from
Canary Islands, and some Spaniards. We were there last October-November,
and there were other divers as well, but the atmosphere was really laid
back and relaxed since the place was really quiet.

It is easy to get there from Tenerife either by plane or by ferry. We
stayed at Arenas Blancas since it was the only place with a pool for the
kids. And I can highly recommend El Tambouril scuba shop for the diving
and helping with the other arrangements. Spanish is a must in most other
scuba shops.


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Major wrote:
> What are the main dive seasons on Tenerife. Planning a holiday in 2005.
> Any info would be welcome.

As others have suggested alternatives, I'll do as well (I haven't been
diving in Tenerife so I cannot say anything good or bad about it).

We enjoyed enormously staying and diving on El Hierro, which is a small
island SW from Tenerife. We stayed in La Restinga which is a small town
in the Southernmost part of the island. AFAIK it is the place on that
island for diving.

Off-season the place is pretty quiet, although the diving is still good.
On-season (apparently August) it is packed with mostly divers from
Canary Islands, and some Spaniards. We were there last October-November,
and there were other divers as well, but the atmosphere was really laid
back and relaxed since the place was really quiet.

It is easy to get there from Tenerife either by plane or by ferry. We
stayed at Arenas Blancas since it was the only place with a pool for the
kids. And I can highly recommend El Tambouril scuba shop for the diving
and helping with the other arrangements. Spanish is a must in most other
scuba shops.


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What are the main dive seasons on Tenerife. Planning a holiday in 2005.
Any info would be welcome.
Major

Pretty much all year round, although the north of Tenerife (Porto Del Cruz)
can get a bit wet in the winter.

I've been to Tenerife in December and had nice warm weather.

Another alternative would be Lanzarote. There are many diving operators on
the island ranging from simple air diving right through to TriMix,with many
now at least offering Nitrox. Many dive out of the old harbour in Puerto
del Carmen, even those based 15 minutes away in Costa Teguize.

I know Lanzarote well as we have a timeshare on the island.

Regards,

TonyH.


"Major" <No_Spam_the_diver@Kinross.eclipse.co.uk_ok> wrote in message
news:5cidneQY27CCQgXcRVnyjQ@eclipse.net.uk...
> What are the main dive seasons on Tenerife. Planning a holiday in 2005.
> Any info would be welcome.
> Major

"Tony Howard" <tony@samesamediving.com> wrote in message
news:419a128f.0@entanet...
> Pretty much all year round, although the north of Tenerife (Porto Del
Cruz)
> can get a bit wet in the winter.
>
> I've been to Tenerife in December and had nice warm weather.
>
> Another alternative would be Lanzarote. There are many diving operators
on
> the island ranging from simple air diving right through to TriMix,with
many
> now at least offering Nitrox. Many dive out of the old harbour in Puerto
> del Carmen, even those based 15 minutes away in Costa Teguize.
>
> I know Lanzarote well as we have a timeshare on the island.
>
> Regards,
>
> TonyH.
>
>
> "Major" <No_Spam_the_diver@Kinross.eclipse.co.uk_ok> wrote in message
> news:5cidneQY27CCQgXcRVnyjQ@eclipse.net.uk...
> > What are the main dive seasons on Tenerife. Planning a holiday in 2005.
> > Any info would be welcome.
> > Major
>
>

Lanzarote is a much nicer island and the diving is far superior

Nige

Major wrote:
> What are the main dive seasons on Tenerife. Planning a holiday in 2005.
> Any info would be welcome.

As others have suggested alternatives, I'll do as well (I haven't been
diving in Tenerife so I cannot say anything good or bad about it).

We enjoyed enormously staying and diving on El Hierro, which is a small
island SW from Tenerife. We stayed in La Restinga which is a small town
in the Southernmost part of the island. AFAIK it is the place on that
island for diving.

Off-season the place is pretty quiet, although the diving is still good.
On-season (apparently August) it is packed with mostly divers from
Canary Islands, and some Spaniards. We were there last October-November,
and there were other divers as well, but the atmosphere was really laid
back and relaxed since the place was really quiet.

It is easy to get there from Tenerife either by plane or by ferry. We
stayed at Arenas Blancas since it was the only place with a pool for the
kids. And I can highly recommend El Tambouril scuba shop for the diving
and helping with the other arrangements. Spanish is a must in most other
scuba shops.


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